An Introduction To The Industry

  We are a nation of gamblers. Whether it is in the business world, in social circles or the entertainment and sporting sectors of our society. In 1998, approximately 50 million Americans placed bets on football games. To meet the demand of this growing number of wagers, more than 500 sports service handicappers, 700 sports books have come onto the scene over the last 2 years to assist the country’s betting public in becoming more accurate and successful. What we have now is a multimillion-dollar industry which is both computerized and sophisticated.
 As a result of the unregulated nature of the industry, many quick buck artists have thrown their hats into the gambling ring looking to take advantage of the increasing number of bettors willing to plunk down their hard earned cash. These people are experts in the fields of salesmanship, psychology and the art of persuading the public to “show me the money” while at the same time are not the most knowledgeable when it comes to the intricacies of their sport, an understanding of the teams involved, and a grasp of the statistics and other intangibles involved in picking winners.
 By using at best, misleading advertising and false records, these companies are creating chaos in the industry. The average “ Joe “ sports bettor is sinking in a quagmire of unbelievable if not contrived records, so called “ can’t miss “ picks, laughable inside information, freebies which have no rhyme nor reason, bogus percentages, money back guarantees and so forth. Through a variety of advertising blitzes and some of the most laughable late night TV prognostications, the besieged wager maker gets led astray into paying forunnecessary7 services which promise big payoffs, charge outlandish fees and produce few winners.
 Ultimately, picking a reliable sports handicapping service and sporstsbook from the myriad of shady firms out there is a lot like a politician’s campaign promises they sound good, but more often than not win up being nothing but hot air.
 While various lobbying groups in our nation’s capitol are currently trying to get through Congress some sorely needed industry regulations, thus far the results have been too weak to make a difference.
  To date, the industry remains unregulated and dominated by hundreds of unscrupulous characters that have no intention of offering their customers proper service.
  As a result, this guide has been published to help the average player intelligently select sports handicapping service and offshore sporstsbook. This publication offers a plethora of facts, figures, and ideas, while focusing on the personalities in the industry you need to know – in short, the following pages offer a screening process by which of the uncertainty in choosing a service will be eliminated for bettors interested in making an informed choice. The information contained within, informs you which are the top services in the nation, as well as those you’ll probably want to avoid.
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